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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Able — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ablakat|Ablessyn
HebrewBoy↑↑ Surging

Able

AY-bul · 2 syllables

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#5223
↑↑ Surging
#5223
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#3464 in 2022
5yr change
+995 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5223 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Able

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #5223

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+995 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
11 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ReligiousBiblicalHebrewClassicBoy2-syllableShortVirtueSimpleTraditionalTimeless
Character
capable strengthhonest integritysteadfast reliabilityskilled competencewilling heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ables

visionaryprovocativephilosophicalunflinchingintellectual
STRONG
High confidence

Able is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5223 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +995 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#5223 · very rare
Able at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew meaning 'father of multitudes' or 'breath'. In the Bible, Abel was Adam and Eve's second son, representing innocence and virtue.
Language root:Hebrew
Peak rank:#3464 in 2022
5yr change:+995 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Able · Overview
Summary

Able is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #5223 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 78/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Able scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 995 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Classic character
Able carries a gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Able is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
able.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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